Hacker News MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcpv1.0.0
Hacker News in one place: top, jobs, ask, item lookup, and Algolia search. No key required.
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Install Hacker News MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add hacker-news -- npx -y @mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"hacker-news": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacker-news": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-21 · 18d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Hacker News MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add hacker-news -- npx -y @mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Hacker News require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Hacker News as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Hacker News in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/hacker-news-mcp.
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